Russian intelligence has received information that the US armed forces have nearly completed preparations for a possible military operation against Iran, due in early April. This was reported by Ria Novosti news agency, citing a security official.
The source said the US has already made a list of targets on the territory of Iran and practiced the operation during recent exercises in the Persian Gulf.
"Russian intelligence has information that the US Armed Forces stationed in the Persian Gulf have nearly completed preparations for a missile strike against Iranian territory," the source said.
American commanders will be ready to carry out the attack in early April, but it will be up to the country's political leadership to decide if and when to attack, the source said.